This year we took advantage of San Francisco's fantastic parks (and a well-timed break in the rain) to host Mia's 4th birthday party outside! If you're thinking of planning a park party its easy to do and a good time for everyone.

Excelsior Playground is a huge playspace in the heart of the city's Southern neighborhoods that has something for kids at all ages and stages. We dropped in on a recent warm day and found the playground full of neighborhood kids and their parents escaping the heat for some outdoor fun.